Linux: Desktops and Remote Access

Learn about the essential commands for accessing and administering Linux from desktop environments, terminal emulators, shells, and remote command-line tools.

Introduction

• Discover the power of Linux desktops and remote access
• What you should know
• The state of Enterprise Linux
• Reconfigure or migrate CentOS 8
• Get help with commands

1. Lab Setup

• Setup description
• Create a new VM
• Installing from DVD

2. Introduction to the Linux GUI

• Linux graphical interface overview
• Introduction to X.Org
• Introduction to Wayland

3. Using GNOME Desktop

• What is GNOME?
• Exploring the GNOME 3 desktop
• Exploring GNOME 3 overview mode
• Customizing GNOME 3 desktop
• Installing GNOME 3 extensions

4. Alternate Linux Desktops

• Intro to alternate Linux desktops
• Installing XFCE
• Using XFCE
• Installing MATE
• Using MATE
• Installing Cinnamon
• Using Cinnamon
• Installing KDE Plasma workspaces
• Using KDE Plasma workspaces
• Taking advantage of Plasma Activities

5. GUI Remote Access

• Setup for remote access
• Remote Desktop with X
• Remote Desktop with RDP
• Remote Desktop using Team Viewer

6. Command Line Remote Access

• Accessing the Linux CLI from macOS or Linux
• Accessing the Linux CLI from Windows
• Accessing the Linux CLI from iOS
• Accessing the Linux CLI from Android